5 Ways Technology Has Changed the World

Raytheon to Deliver Identification Friend or Foe Transponders
Raytheon Co., Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, has been awarded a $78,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for delivery
Boeing Awarded AWACS Sustainment Contract
The Boeing Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been awarded a $92,900,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, five-year ordering period, for E-3 Airborne Warning

IARPA Announces Two Proposer Day Conferences
Intelligence Seeks Out Innovation

Awareness and Collaboration Can Improve FITARA Scorecard
For the first time since Congress began composing the biannual Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) scorecard, more agency grades declined than improved.
Robots Ride Brain Waves of Innovation

President's Commentary: Humans Are Holding Back Unmanned Systems
The potential for unmanned devices, which seems unlimited, is being hindered by the human element they support. Planners must abandon convention and explore disruptive approaches.
Incoming: I Just Wanna Cry Again, This Time Over Ransomware
The WannaCry breach is yet another sign that government enterprises must perform in-depth network security reviews to identify vulnerabilities and prioritize resources to ensure that “crown jewels” remain protected.
A Clear Winner in Charge To Build Better Batteries
